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Kumar Danushan and Kaya Daluwatte win Club Championship
TWO stunning junior golfers Kumar Danushan (Gents) and Kaya Daluwatte (Ladies) won the 104th Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), Club Championship which concluded in grand style at their club course last weekend.
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August 26, 2025
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Prime Group makes history with Sri Lanka's first luxury real estate client experience initiative 'Prime Premier'
First-of-its-kind premium initiative revolutionises real estate industry in Sri Lanka
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August 26, 2025
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Distilleries declares Rs. 4.6 b third interim dividend
Third interim dividend at Rs. 1 per share, ex-dividend date 2 Sept.
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August 26, 2025
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Secondary Bond market yields hold steady; activity subdued
Rupee depreciates
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August 26, 2025
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New chapter for EO Sri Lanka as 2025-2026 Board takes lead
IN a vibrant ceremony held on 19 July, the Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO) Sri Lanka celebrated the official induction of its 2025-2026 Board.
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August 26, 2025
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NRT tees off in hill country today
NATIONAL Ranking Tournament (NRT) for August tees off today at the scenic Nuwara Eliya Golf Club.
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August 26, 2025
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Launch of 'Essentials of Modern Marketing' Sri Lanka edition celebrates local brands
Sri Lanka becomes first nation in Kotler EOMM series to have book dedicated solely to local brands Over 20 local brands featured as successful case studies in EOMM Sri Lanka edition Indonesia welcomes investment opportunities, projected to become one of top five global economies by 2045 Kotler Awards and new Business School to launch soon, offering qualifications and recognition for students and professionals Sinhala and Tamil editions of EOMM expected to be launched by Jan. 2026 Citing IMF's declaration of Sri Lanka as fastest to recover, Kotler Impact National Representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives Denzil Perera says nation has the resilience to take its brands global First copies of EOMM presented to 22 featured brands as token of appreciation
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August 26, 2025
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"BOC is more than a bank; it is a national partner in progress"
FOLLOWING is an exclusive interview with the inspiring pracademic—Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Professor in Finance, Sri Lanka and Institute of Marketing (SLIM) President Prof. Dewasiri N. Jayantha. With a remarkable career that bridges the worlds of industry and academia, Prof. Dewasiri is a shining example of how resilience, practical experience, and a lifelong commitment to learning can shape a transformative journey.
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August 26, 2025
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End of PTA?
THE announcement by Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath in Parliament recently that the Government will repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) is a welcome, though long overdue, development.
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August 26, 2025
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Rain denies table leaders Nugegoda SWC full points
GROUP A table leaders Nugegoda SWC were denied full points in the ongoing SLC Under-23 inter-club 2-day tournament when rain prevented them from beating United Southern SC outright in their match played at the Saliyapura Army grounds, Anuradhapura yesterday.
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August 26, 2025
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Prime Minister says Govt. remains committed to human rights, fostering harmony
PRIME Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament last week that the Government remains committed to upholding human rights and deliberately avoids narratives that foster division, hatred, or violence.
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August 26, 2025
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Siyapatha Finance opens branch at Mahiyanganaya
SIYAPATHA Finance PLC recently expanded its holistic services to the ancient agricultural hub of Mahiyanganaya, progressing onto the successful opening of its 56th branch.
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August 26, 2025
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Hayleys crowned champions at spectacular Standard Chartered Cup 2025
THE Standard Chartered Cup 2025, a premier corporate 5-a-side Futsal tournament, organised by Standard Chartered Sri Lanka, concluded recently at the Racecourse Grounds, Colombo.
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August 26, 2025
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New IGP calls on Defence Secretary
NEWLY appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya yesterday paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha at the Defence Ministry
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August 26, 2025
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CFEP: ‘Think-tank' of the young, by the young but for all of us
RECENTLY, I had the opportunity to witness the formalisation of a new ‘think-tank’ in Colombo by some interested young people to undertake economic policy analysis.
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August 25, 2025
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Sri Lanka to attend BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow
Ajai Vir Singh invited as Guest Speaker
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August 25, 2025
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Industry chamber chief concerned over US tariff talks’ radio silence
CEYLON National Chamber of Industries Chairman Kevin Edwards said manufacturers were broadly satisfied with the Government's progress in cutting reciprocal US tariffs to 20% from 44%, but warned that businesses remain uncertain about which sectors will be opened to US competition.
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August 25, 2025
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NPP lawyers defend Ranil's arrest
LAWYERS representing the ruling National People's Power (NPP) said yesterday that Opposition parties were attempting to discredit the judicial process over the arrest of exPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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August 25, 2025
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Fitch revises up developed economies' potential growth to 1.6%
FITCH Ratings has updated its five-year projections for supplyside potential GDP growth for the 10 developed economies (DM10) covered in its Global Economic Outlook.
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August 25, 2025
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GP Certified leads way for certified plastic recycling
TRANSFORMING Sri Lanka’s plastic recycling industry requires bold leadership and collaboration.
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August 25, 2025
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AKD gazettes Presidential Task Force to roll out five-year National Tourism Development Program
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed a high-level Presidential Task Force to spearhead the implementation of the five-year Sri Lanka Tourism Development Program.
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August 25, 2025
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Zimbabwe ODI series a challenging experience for Sri Lanka
Not won a bilateral ODI series overseas for 11 years, Last win was in 2014 in England 3-2
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August 25, 2025
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South Africa bounce back to beat Australia
SOUTH Africa bounced back from defeat to Australia in ast week's Rugby Championship opener with a battling 30-22 victory over the Wallabies in rain-soaked Cape Town.
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August 25, 2025
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BOI seals landmark $ 171 m investment with CEAT OHT Lanka
CEAT OHT Lanka Ltd., said yesterday that it has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) to formalise a $ 171 million investment, one of the largest recent investments from India set to boost the manufacturing and export profile of the country.
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August 25, 2025
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Secondary Bond market yields close up
THE Secondary Bond market started off last week with healthy activity levels while yields were seen increasing on the back of selling interest, though buying interest at higher levels capped further increases.
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August 25, 2025
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HNB elevates homeownership aspirations at 'HNB Luxury LivingMinipura 2025' in Ratnapura
In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to empowering Sri Lankans to achieve their homeownership dreams, HnB PLC hosted its flagship event, ‘HnB Luxury Living – Minipura 2025’, on 24 July at the Grand Silver Ray in Ratnapura.
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August 25, 2025
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Tea exports in July hit new high in volume, value
A tea export quantity of 24 million kilos (Mnkg) in July this year was up 13% from last year's figure of 21.3 Mnkg.
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August 25, 2025
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SriLankan Airlines Cargo to double capacity with new terminal by end-2025
POSITIONING Colombo as a regional hub for transhipment and e-commerce, SriLankan Airlines is set to double its handling capacity with a new cargo terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the end of 2025.
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August 25, 2025
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People’s Insurance reports 33% GWP revenue growth
PEOPLE’S Insurance PLC yesterday said Gross Written Premium (GWP) revenue grew 33% from a year earlier to Rs. 3.7 billion in the first half of 2025.
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August 22, 2025
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Opposition parties rally for Ranil
A coalition of Opposition party leaders yesterday held a press briefing in Colombo to denounce the arrest of ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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